Good morning, Bellingham.

Washington Attorney General Nick Brown announced that a preliminary approval motion for a $400 million settlement with Sandoz Inc. and Fougera Pharmaceuticals was filed last week, and residents who bought generic prescriptions between May 2009 and Dec.

2019 are encouraged to file claims online before the settlement is finalized (Washington’s share is expected to exceed $12 million).

Ferries resumed service Tuesday morning after 23 engine room workers called out, delaying routes as Governor Bob Ferguson had required a swift fix.

The Anacortes-San Juan Islands route is running about 30 minutes late (WSF report).

Washington State Ferries faced major service disruptions Tuesday after a shortage of 23 workers on Monday left only 5 of 18 ferries operating — riders across Puget Sound experienced widespread cancellations.

A Q3 commercial report shows that downtown retail vacancies increased 12.1% — twice the citywide rate — even as rental prices dropped 2% and county home listings took one extra week to sell at about $633,000, with three local businesses closing in September.

Mount Baker senior Rebeca Soares (a 6-foot-2 forward) committed to Iowa State after averaging 18.5 points and 15.5 rebounds last season, and Sehome and Ferndale named new boys basketball coaches Keith Browne and Kendall Engelhart for the upcoming season.

Mount Baker senior Rebeca Soares has committed to Iowa State after averaging 18.5 points (15.5 rebounds) last season while Sehome and Ferndale named new head coaches for their boys basketball teams, adding fresh leadership to local hoops programs.